Folsom Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfoʊɫsəm

FOHL-sum

UK

ˈfɒlsəm

FOL-sum

Definition

Folsom is the name of a city in California, USA, most famous for Folsom Prison and the song 'Folsom Prison Blues' by Johnny Cash.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly refers to the city or to Folsom Prison. Appears in cultural references because of the Johnny Cash song. Usually treated as a proper noun and capitalized.

• Spanish: Folsom
• Portuguese (BR): Folsom
• Portuguese (PT): Folsom
• Chinese (Simplified): 福尔瑟姆
• Chinese (Traditional): 福爾瑟姆
• Hindi: फोल्सम
• Arabic: فولسوم
• Bengali: ফলসাম
• Russian: Фолсом
• Japanese: フォルサム
• Vietnamese: Folsom
• Korean: 폴섬
• Turkish: Folsom
• Urdu: فولسم
• Indonesian: Folsom

Example Sentences

I visited Folsom last summer.

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Folsom is a city in California.

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Folsom Prison is very famous.

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Have you ever heard of the song about Folsom Prison?

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My uncle used to work near Folsom Lake.

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The town of Folsom has grown a lot in the last decade.

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